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The first Good Friday procession in Paola was organised after the Second World War in 1945, with just the statue of the Redeemer (the work of the artist Antonio Farrugia). Two years later the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows was added and the procession remained with these two statues until 1970. Five more statues were added in 1971. 

In 2007 the status of Veronica and Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus Christ to the people (Ecce Homo) were replaced. 2009 will see the replacement of the statue representing Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane. These three status are the works of art of Michael Camilleri Cauchi, the well known Gozitan Artist.

The following is the complete set of the statues which are carried shoulder-high by a number of people during the Good Friday Procession in the Parish of Christ the King, Paola. Details rom some of the statues are also presented to highlight even further the work of art in these statues.

 

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Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane  - last used in 2008 Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane (will be used for the first time in 2009).

Artist: Michael Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2008

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/u/7/k_yi44dx6Sw

Jesus betrayed by Judas

Artist: Michael Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2008

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/a/u/1/Mgq-KxPCL7c

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The Scourging at the pillar

Artist: Alfred Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2007

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/u/8/zKfFb56c6lw 

Detail from the statue of Jesus being scourged at the pillar The "Ecce Homo" - Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to the Jewish people

Artist: Michael Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2007

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/u/9/e_cEiJNgGMs

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The Redeemer

Artist: Antonio Farrugia
Year: 1945

Detail from the staute of the Redeemer Holy Mary meeting her Son, the Lord Jesus Christ

Artist: Alfred Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 1987

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szgKcsmMOg

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The Veronica  (pre-2007) The Veronica  (post-2007)

Artist: Michael Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2005

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/a/u/0/3YUI1Sc_5FI

The Veronica - Detail
     
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The Crucifixion

Artist: Michael Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 2002

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/u/5/YgOIevpP6m0

Detail from the statue of the Crucifixion

Detail from the Statue of the Crucifixion

 

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  Our Lady of Sorrows

Artists:
Our Lady - Wistin Camilleri
Year: 1947

Saint John - Renzo Gauci
Year:


(Note: This statue has undergone restoration and the statue of St. John will be replaced.)

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/a/u/2/xwLvgMLdEPw

Detail from our Lady of Sorrows

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The Burial

Artist: Alfred Camilleri Cauchi
Year: 1990

http://www.youtube.com/user/faenr001#p/u/4/8fXSCE1OwC8

Detail from the Burial Detail from the statue of the Burial
 

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